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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Flatiron vs Long Island City

Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.

Manhattan|Queens

Flatiron

Manhattan

Long Island City

Queens

Median Sale Price
$1.9M
$1.0M
Median Rent
$6K
$4K
Active Listings
222
243
Avg Days on Market
79 days
3 days
YoY Price Change
-28.2%
+8.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
16
11

Detailed Comparison

MetricFlatironLong Island City
Median Sale Price$1,850,000$1,048,000
Median Condo Price$1,725,000$1,048,000
Median Co-op Price$1,775,000N/A
Median Rent$6,012.5$4,351.5
Active Listings222243
Rental Inventory250956
Days on Market793
Price Cut Share10.4%5.3%
Monthly Sales Volume1611
YoY Price Change-28.2%+8.0%
YoY Rent Change-2.9%+1.0%
YoY Inventory Change+3.7%+48.2%
Subway Lines1 2 3 B D F M N Q R W7 E G M N R W

Neighborhood Profiles

Flatiron

The Flatiron District is a vibrant intersection of history, technology, and luxury living. Named after the iconic Flatiron Building, the neighborhood is centered around Madison Square Park and is a hub for the city's 'Silicon Alley.' The real estate market is famous for its grand cast-iron loft buildings with high ceilings and expansive floor plans, alongside ultra-luxury glass towers that offer modern amenities and central Manhattan convenience.

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Long Island City

Long Island City (LIC) is one of New York’s fastest-growing residential neighborhoods, offering a modern urban lifestyle just one stop from Manhattan. Famous for its stunning waterfront parks and the iconic Pepsi-Cola sign, LIC is a hub for contemporary art and luxury living. The real estate market is dominated by sleek, new construction glass towers that offer world-class amenities and breathtaking, unobstructed views of the Manhattan skyline.

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Transit Access

Flatiron

123BDFMNQRW

34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.6 mi

34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3) — 0.7 mi

Long Island City

7EGMNRW

Hunters Point Av (7) — 0.2 mi

Court Sq (7 E G M) — 0.2 mi

Long Island City (E G M R) — 0.6 mi

Queensboro Plaza (7 N W) — 0.6 mi

Active Listings

Flatiron for sale

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